5 Floral Fragrances to Spring Your Senses Forward

These fresh, garden-inspired scents are perfect for spring.

By Natalie Schack

Published: 2017.03.14 09:00 AM

The rest of the country is springing forward right now and, while our clocks are always right on time all year round, we hate to miss out on the festivities. So we’re celebrating the season in a slightly more scent-sational way—by switching up our toasty, comfy winter fragrances for some fresh floral spritzes.

Reach for these perfectly garden-inspired perfumes this spring to complement your warm(er) weather sundresses, crop tops and romper ensembles. It’s a totally swell-smelling way to accessorize, and the perfect way to push petals in your everyday life.

Trust us: We nose best.

1. Black Tulip

Photo: Courtesy of Sephora

The new, sensuous Black Tulip from NEST comes in a high-drama bottle that sports the brand’s signature, gorgeous botanical illustrations. Just as high-drama is its syrupy sweet smell, an intoxicatingly saccharine scent that’s sure to turn some heads.

$72, Sephora, Ala Moana Center.

2. Pīkake Eau de Parfum

Photo: Courtesy of Mālie Organics

Delicate, pretty and distinctly floral, the quintessentially feminine pīkake fragrance from local brand Mālie is a go-to for soaps and lotions—but even better in spritzable perfume form.

$45, Mālie Organics, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2259 Kalākaua Ave.

3. Kerbside Violet

Photo: Courtesy of LUSH

Wanna join the floral game but keep your conscience guilt-free? The light and subtle Kerbside Violet from LUSH is your answer, a slightly sweet, all-vegan concoction made with natural ingredients and safe, gentle synthetics.

$59.95, LUSH, International Market Place, 2330 Kalākaua Ave.

4. Rose Nirvana

Photo: Courtesy of Sephora

Cool-girl-extraordinaire brand Elizabeth and James is never one to follow the crowd, and its unconventional take on a classic rose scent is no exception. Rose Nirvana ain’t your grandma’s garden rose perfume, but a dark, deep, edgy experience that evokes eclectic elegance.

$85, Sephora, Ala Moana Center.

5. Cerisier Pastel

Photo: Courtesy of L’Occitane en Provence

Fruit and florals dance together in this lovely bottle of Cherry Blossom Cerisier Pastel from L’Occitane en Provence. Inspired by the cherry blossoms in the south of France, it’s the perfect spring scent that will linger on your skin all through the day.

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Lei Chic Editor Natalie Schack has been a cultural anthropology student, museum worker bee and dabbler in graphic design. When she isn’t scouting new fashion, compiling to-do lists or crafting puns, Natalie spends her free time dreaming up elaborate picnic ideas; “researching” via YouTube tutorials, blogs and Instagram; and dusting off her pith helmet for the next adventure life throws her way.